Lakewood council approves roofing contract for library, youth center

LAKEWOOD - Roofing improvements to the George Nye Library and the Lakewood Youth Center are scheduled to begin in about two weeks, following the City Council's Tuesday night contract approval for the project.

Ten private companies submitted proposals on the work, and the Placentia- based Roofing Standards made the lowest bid at $115,200.

Western States Roofing Systems, of Northridge, the second lowest bidder at $166,600, however, had sent the city a protest letter saying Roofing Standards' estimate was below the actual cost to complete the work, according the agenda staff reports.

In her presentation, Director of Public Works Lisa Rapp addressed Western States' concerns with the council. Roofing Standards gave city staff an accurate bid verification, she said.

City staff also contacted the roofing consultant, who supplied the roofing materials cost sheet. The material cost was below the amount allocated by Roofing Standards' bid. The company also provided evidence of their intent to comply with the California Labor Codes for wages, she said.

Each contractor is responsible for determining its own material quantities, labor hours, overhead and profit percentage that comprise the total bid amount.

Roofing Standards is one of the few contractors certified by the roofing materials manufacturer to install the 20-year warrantied roofing system at the library and youth center, she said.

The roofing projects are expected to be completed by the end of July, Rapp said.